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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Farina, IL 62838

Farina: median income $82,976, home value $133,300, $63/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Varysburg, NY 14167 92%609$67,132$150,000— Very close on everything we compare
Snow Shoe, PA 16874 90%592$79,375$178,100— pricier homes ($45K more) · older residents
Lindley, NY 14858 89%649$81,750$145,200— 5 min shorter commute
Millport, AL 35576 89%368$72,292$120,800— larger
Alex, OK 73002 89%565$69,808$105,600$66 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Newport, NY 13416 88%777$85,128$185,500$80 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Wellsville, MO 63384 87%151$78,281$128,600$79 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Dilliner, PA 15327 86%474$70,296$118,100— 5 min shorter commute
Amsterdam, OH 43903 86%430$73,281$135,500$99 larger
Rosebud, MO 63091 86%146$80,000$215,700$78 pricier homes ($82K more)
Springwater, NY 14560 85%642$75,257$178,200$87 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Venus, PA 16364 85%519$74,886$183,500— pricier homes ($50K more) · older residents
Lore City, OH 43755 85%399$68,581$166,700$89 pricier homes ($33K more)
Salineville, OH 43945 85%438$62,500$126,400$74 larger
Nortonville, KS 66060 85%354$77,222$155,800— younger residents
Rankin, TX 79778 85%911$70,808$123,500— 5 min shorter commute
West Sunbury, PA 16061 84%494$74,464$197,400— pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · newer homes
Alexandria, PA 16611 84%579$70,887$167,500— pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Mapleton Depot, PA 17052 84%584$67,115$133,900$101 Very close on everything we compare
Roachdale, IN 46172 84%125$85,912$177,100$106 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Moro, AR 72368 84%306$66,719$110,300$69 6 min shorter commute
Weedville, PA 15868 83%568$70,395$112,200— 9 min shorter commute
Coalport, PA 16627 83%558$64,013$92,800— cheaper homes ($41K less)
Lynn, IN 47355 83%221$73,133$117,000$84 larger · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Pilot Grove, MO 65276 83%224$78,958$186,300— pricier homes ($53K more) · 7 min shorter commute

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.